Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
睡
shuì
Description
"睡"的意思是闭上眼睛休息，让身体和大脑放松。
"睡" means to close your eyes and rest, allowing your body and brain to relax.
我们常常说"睡觉"，晚上累了就要去睡。
We often say "睡觉"; when tired at night, you should go to sleep.
Meanings
睡shuì
to sleep
我每天晚上十点睡。
I go to bed at 10 p.m. every night.
睡着shuìzháo
to fall asleep
孩子很快就睡着了。
The child fell asleep quickly.
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Notes
- Nuance
睡 often needs an object like 觉; "睡觉" is the everyday word for sleeping.
- Etymology
睡 contains 目 (eye), showing the meaning of closing eyes to rest.
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